Chandigarh, 15 August, 2019: Chandigarh
Administration today celebrated the 73rd Independence Day at
Parade Ground, Sector 17, Chandigarh. The Governor of Punjab and Administrator,
UT, Chandigarh Hon’ble Sh.V.P.Badnore, was the chief guest of the occasion. The
Administrator unfurled the National Flag and took salute from the various contingents
of Police and NCC Cadets participating in the Independence Day Parade.
While addressing the
gathering, Hon’ble Governor Punjab and Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh,
Sh.V.P.Badnore remembered the martyrs and paid homage to the freedom fighters
who sacrificed their lives for our Independence. Highlighting the key
achievements of Chandigarh Administration, Sh.V.P.Badnore appreciated the hard
work and efforts of the officers for achieving success in diverse projects
initiated for the betterment of the City.
Hon’ble Governor Punjab and
Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh awarded the commendation certificates to 21
employees of the Chandigarh Administration and general public for rendering
outstanding services in the field of Public services, Art and Culture, Social
Services and Sports. 4 Police personnel were also conferred President’s Police Medal and 13 Police personnel were conferred for Administrator’s
Police Medal for their distinguished and meritorious services. Cultural
programme presented by the students of different schools was another highlight
of the event.
Chandigarh Police
IRB(Female) bagged the overall best turn award in the parade. In Military
forces and Police category, the first prize was bagged by Chandigarh Police IRB
(Female), whereas Punjab Police got second and Chandigarh Police (Male)came
third. In NCC contingents, Boys Army Wing bagged the first position, Girls Army
wing came second and Naval wing came third. In the category of Home Guard/Fire
Brigade/Civil Defence, Chandigarh Home Guard received the first prize,
Chandigarh Fire Services second and Chandigarh Civil Defence got the third
position.
In another category of
NSS Boys of Sri Guru Harkishan Sr.Sec.School, Sector-40 got first
position, NSS PLATOON, Punjab University got second position and NSS Boys,
GMSSS-Sector 38 got third position for scouts and guides.
In School Band category,
Institute of Blind,Sector-26 came first whereas GMSSS-10 got second position
and Moti Ram Arya Sr. Sec School, Sector-27 got third position.
In School student’s category,
Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School-MHC, Manimajra came first whereas St. Joseph’s Sr.
Sec. School, Sector-4 got second position and GMSSS-23 got third position. Ryan
International School- 49 got the Consolation prize for the same.
Sh. Manoj Parida, Adviser to
Administrator, Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS, Home Secretary, Sh. Ajoy Kumar Sinha,
IAS, Finance Secretary, Mandeep Singh Brar, IAS, Deputy Commissioner and other
senior officials of Chandigarh Administration and Police along with the
residents of the city were present during the function.
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